| Shimul Khaled | |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Nationality: | Bangladeshi |
| Death Date: | 20 December 2020 (aged 57), Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Occupation: | fashion designer |
| Years Active: | 1989-2020 |
| Resting Place: | Garibullah Shah Mazar Graveyard |
| Spouse: | Nahid Sultana (m. 1992) |
| Children: | 2(including Alavei Forhad) |
| Parents: | Khaled Belal and Bedoura Begum |
Forhad Bin Khaled (30 May 1963 – 20 December 2020), known professionally as Shimul Khaled was a Bangladeshi fashion designer from Chittagong.[1] [2] [3] [4] He has been selling clothing that he has designed under the "Charu Chattogram" label since 1989. In his career, he has worked as a fashion designer for famous models, including the popular movie stars Ferdous, Moushumi, Shakib Khan, Jaya Ahsan and various other famous brands. He has won numerous awards for his outstanding achievements.[2] He was working as the director of an upcoming Bengali film called 'Chattola Express'.[5] [6]
Shimul Khaled was born on 30 May 1963 in Chittgaong, Bangladesh to eminent journalist and writer Khaled Belal and Bedoura Begum.[7] [8] [9]
Khaled was a fashion designer for several notable Bengali films, such as Ek Cup Cha.[1] He is credited with starting the fashion show trend in Chittagong and has put on numerous fashion shows around Bangladesh. He also served as a judge for numerous fashion events in Bangladesh.[4] [10]
Shimul Khaled died on 20 December 2020 at 6am BST at National Hospital in Chittagong.[2] [8] He was suffering from severe health issues.